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Launching A Career In Technology And Business

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Sijan's experience in computer engineering and her plans after graduation.

Applying His Skills In Math And Science To Help Others

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Why did you want to study engineering?Engineering has always aligned with my interests. I was born in India and raised in Malawi, and during my schooling a lot of my academic interests focused on math and science. My school emphasized community…

Being Part Of An Engineering Consulting Firm Is A Non-Stop Learning Experience

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Pavni's decision of choosing engineering and how that has shaped her career.

Engineering Is About Developing Effective And Accessible Solutions

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Goksu's interest in CHBE and experience working on the Chem E-Car and in the Zandstra Laboratory.

Enriching Health Through Engineering: Madhini's Story

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Madhini's interest in improving lives through healthcare and how engineering helped her achieve that dream.

Never A Dull Moment With Engineering

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Joses' experience in Civil Engineering and how he proceeded to work with the City of Vancouver.

Adding value to meaningful projects at GM and Apple

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Job title as of 2025: Camera Systems Engineering, AppleWhy did you want to study engineering?I was always interested in automotives and electronics. Pursuing engineering was an opportunity for me to look under the hood, learn more about technology…

Co-op Chronicles: Thriving in Computer Engineering

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Arya's experience with Computer engineering and her co-op journey.

Recycling and injection moulding of aeronautical post-consumer low density polyethylene

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The challengePassengers journey to the edge of space inside a pressurized capsule that is lofted by a helium-filled low-density polyethylene (LDPE) balloon.

Designing a completely compostable diaper

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The challengeNinety percent of a disposable diaper consists of plastic, and each year, more than 30 billion disposable diapers end up in North American landfills.

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